Lucknow, July 1 -- BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday launched an attack against the Centre for revising the passenger fares in Railways. She said that it appears to be a business-minded decision rather than one made for the public welfare.

Addressing a press conference, Mayawati said, "When Most of the people in the country are suffering from unemployment, inflation, fall in income, and poverty then Centre's decision to hike Railway prices is against public welfare and it feels like it is a business minded decision rather than Constitution's idea welfare."

Slamming the government, she added, "In the name of nation first, like GST, now with Railways, the government is increasing the burden on the public. If the government rethinks the decisi...